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Iranian FM blasts Britain over interference in Iran’s internal affairs
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has warned Britain against meddling in Iran’s internal affairs, saying, “If Britain doesn’t stop talking nonsense, it will receive a slap in the face.”
He made the remarks on Tuesday during a joint press conference with his Somali counterpart, Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar, who arrived in Tehran on Tuesday morning for meetings with senior Iranian officials.
Mottaki said that the “base remarks” made by certain foreign officials about Iran’s internal affairs reveal their “shameful record” of pursuing contradictory policies.
On Sunday, when people in Tehran were participating in Ashura ceremonies, demonstrators held protests and clashed with police forces.
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Monday that the rioters showed “great courage.”
Commenting on the Ashura unrest in Tehran, Mottaki said the incident proved that some people don’t want to accept democracy.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has held thirty elections over the past thirty years. The most basic principle of democracy is respecting people’s views,” he stated.
Iran summons British ambassador
Meanwhile, Britain’s ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday to receive Iran’s strong protest over the British foreign secretary’s “interfering” remarks about the unrest in Tehran on Sunday.
Ambassador Simon Lawrence Gass said he would convey Iran’s message to London.
Iran has set deadline for the U.S.
Asked about the U.S. ultimatum to Iran over its nuclear program, Mottaki said it is Iran that has set a deadline for the United States over the supply of nuclear fuel for the Tehran research reactor.
If the West does not make a rational decision about providing Iran the opportunity to purchase fuel or swap it, the Islamic Republic will officially announce that it will proceed to enrich uranium to a purity level of 20 percent for Tehran’s research reactor to meet the domestic demand for nuclear pharmaceutical products, he added.
Somalia needs Islamic world’s help
Commenting on the current situation in Somalia, Mottaki said the Muslim nation needs the Islamic world’s help to tackle the issues it is facing.
“Over the past two decades, Somalia has experienced insecurity, instability, and unrest, inflicting great suffering on the Somali nation,” he stated.
Mottaki also condemned the recent terrorist and extremist acts in Somalia.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Mottaki described Iran-Somalia relations as “brotherly” and called for the expansion of bilateral ties.
He made the remarks on Tuesday during a joint press conference with his Somali counterpart, Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar, who arrived in Tehran on Tuesday morning for meetings with senior Iranian officials.
Mottaki said that the “base remarks” made by certain foreign officials about Iran’s internal affairs reveal their “shameful record” of pursuing contradictory policies.
On Sunday, when people in Tehran were participating in Ashura ceremonies, demonstrators held protests and clashed with police forces.
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Monday that the rioters showed “great courage.”
Commenting on the Ashura unrest in Tehran, Mottaki said the incident proved that some people don’t want to accept democracy.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has held thirty elections over the past thirty years. The most basic principle of democracy is respecting people’s views,” he stated.
Iran summons British ambassador
Meanwhile, Britain’s ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday to receive Iran’s strong protest over the British foreign secretary’s “interfering” remarks about the unrest in Tehran on Sunday.
Ambassador Simon Lawrence Gass said he would convey Iran’s message to London.
Iran has set deadline for the U.S.
Asked about the U.S. ultimatum to Iran over its nuclear program, Mottaki said it is Iran that has set a deadline for the United States over the supply of nuclear fuel for the Tehran research reactor.
If the West does not make a rational decision about providing Iran the opportunity to purchase fuel or swap it, the Islamic Republic will officially announce that it will proceed to enrich uranium to a purity level of 20 percent for Tehran’s research reactor to meet the domestic demand for nuclear pharmaceutical products, he added.
Somalia needs Islamic world’s help
Commenting on the current situation in Somalia, Mottaki said the Muslim nation needs the Islamic world’s help to tackle the issues it is facing.
“Over the past two decades, Somalia has experienced insecurity, instability, and unrest, inflicting great suffering on the Somali nation,” he stated.
Mottaki also condemned the recent terrorist and extremist acts in Somalia.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Mottaki described Iran-Somalia relations as “brotherly” and called for the expansion of bilateral ties.
